Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 countries.
Each Country Profile provides information on: Geography · Maps · Flag · History · Current ruler · Area · Population · Capital · Largest cities · Languages · Ethnicity/race · Religion · Literacy rate · Economy · Government
Go to the library homepage (link below) and click on the purple-outlined SEARCH button. Click on the resource you want and then log in. (If you've forgotten the login information, ask Mrs. Weinstein.)
Country Facts - Weinstein (Grade 6)
WEBSITES:
CIA World Factbook
Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 countries.
BBC Country Profiles
Instant guide to history, politics & economic background of countries & territories, & background on key institutions.
FactMonster: Countries of the World
Each Country Profile provides information on: Geography · Maps · Flag · History · Current ruler · Area · Population · Capital · Largest cities · Languages · Ethnicity/race · Religion · Literacy rate · Economy · Government
Geology.com: World Maps & Satellite Images
The satellite images are especially cool!
DATABASES:
Go to the library homepage (link below) and click on the purple-outlined SEARCH button. Click on the resource you want and then log in. (If you've forgotten the login information, ask Mrs. Weinstein.)
Library Homepage
Here are some databases to try:
Lands & Peoples
Multimedia Encyclopedia
Sirs Discoverer (scroll down to see Country Facts & Maps )
Worldbook Online